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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,928.38, 97,881.82 and 39,098.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,928.38, 97,881.82 and 39,098.41 is: 53,956.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,928.38 : 97,881.82 = 39,098.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,928.38/97,881.82 = 39,098.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,928.38x = 97,881.82 × 39,098.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,928.38x = 3,827,023,529.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,023,529.91/70,928.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,956.17

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